Night, Mother

The reviewers agree: Night, Mother is must see theatre! Only three more performances left. Advance tickets at www.DaveDirects.com/tickets

During the opening weekend of ‘night, Mother, we heard audience reactions that varied from a call for immediate hospitalization and medical treatment, to empathy for how a person could reach the point of deciding that suicide is an act of self-care. Whatever the viewpoint, everyone who has seen ‘night, Mother has been moved by it. The decision to step off of the bus is one that is bound to impact those who surround that person. Following the September 22 performance of... ‘night, Mother will be a round table talk back led by mental health professionals Dr. Lilly Brown and Lauren Rosensky Flanagan. Starting with reactions to the play, we will discuss topics such as resources for those facing a decision to commit suicide, for both the person and the family of the person. Tickets are available at https://www.davedirects.com/tickets Dr. Brown is an Assistant Professor of psychology in the department of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania in the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety. Dr. Brown received her Ph.D. at UCLA, and was the recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at Brown University where she was awarded a Brown Internship Research Grant for a grant on mechanisms underlying suicide risk for psychiatric inpatients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Dr. Brown’s research and clinical interests are in the development and testing of evidence-based treatments for anxiety and trauma-based disorders, particularly in those with high suicide risk. She is interested in disseminating evidence-based practice into the community, and in further developing treatments for patients with anxiety at high risk for suicide. Ms Flanagan is a Masters level clinician who has been in the field for over 37 years. She holds certifications in Psychodrama, as an Employee Assistance Professional and Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She is currently working with the Malvern Institute as coordinator of the ROC (Recovery Oriented Community) Family Program. During her time in the mental health field, she has performed a variety of roles including management of programs and departments as well as serving as primary therapist, mentor and educator. Her expertise is in group psychotherapy and psychodrama with a focus on trauma, eating disorders, women's issues, and co-occurring mental health and addiction issues. Lauren's undergraduate degree is acting and directing and she is honored to be a part of a process that acknowledges the importance of the arts in healing. https://www.davedirects.com/tickets

Here is the completed Cates household, just waiting for Jessie and her momma, Thelma to spend a quiet evening together. Night, Mother opens tomorrow night, Sep...tember 14 at 8 pm at The Centre Theater. Advance tickets for tomorrow's performance are $22.50 ($25 at the door), and if you enter the code '2fer' at checkout, you receive a discount on two tickets for the price of one. www.davedirects.com/tickets

Night, Mother opens on Thursday. Tickets are available at www.davedirects.com/tickets. See you at the The Centre Theater in Norristown.

Here is another clip from the 1880 Theatricals production of Marsh Norman's Night, Mother. Jessie (Allison Deratzian) and Thelma (Susan Blair) discuss Thelma's... life since her husband passed. 'night, Mother opens at The Centre Theater in Norristown on Thursday, September 14. For Advance Tickets and more information, visit https://www.davedirects.com/nightmother. See more

Here's a little unedited teaser from our upcoming production of night mother, which opens next Thursday, September 14th, and runs until September 23rd. For more information visit www.Davedirects.com/nightmother

We are a mere 48 hours from moving Jessie and Thelma Cates into the The Centre Theater. Night Mother by Marsha Norman opens in two weeks. Opening night tickets are 2-for-1 at

I am pleased to announce that the September 22 performance will be followed by a round table talk back led by mental health professionals starting with reactions to the play, and discussing topics such as resources for those facing a decision to commit suicide, for both the person and the family of the person. Watch for more details and the identity of the panelists. Tickets are available at https://www.davedirects.com/tickets

Allison Deratzian, who plays Jessie in 'night Mother, commented: This subject has been much on my mind of late, partly because of the struggles of several friends, and partly because of my current theatrical project. One of the reasons I have been so determined to bring Night, Mother to the local stage is we *need* to be having these conversations. This issue is tragic and uncomfortable and those are the very reasons we need to face and discuss it.

Is suicide the ultimate act of self-care, or the ultimate selfish act? 'night, Mother explores this question, but here is another interesting reader generated discussion of this question.

We are pleased to announce the addition of Emily Sturz to the team as Production Stage Manager, and Ryan Kadwill as Lighting Designer.